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Monthly Archive for August, 2008

Law & Politics

Will Money Improve NYC’s Health?

August 14, 2008 | By J. R. White | No Comments

You know, there’s a reason why famous sayings are, well, famous sayings. It’s because they’re true and they usually sum up this truth is just a few words so as to package their neat truism in a tidy little box.BMJ’s article, New York’s road to health, quickly brought to mind one of those sayings in just two simple words:Money Talks

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Health & Healthcare

Culturally Competent Care – Are Health Care Providers Doing Enough?

August 13, 2008 | By Jennifer Gibson, PharmD | No Comments

America is arguably one of the most diverse nations in the world. While such diversity can provide opportunities for unique social and cultural interactions, it can also present opportunities for poor medical care. Many studies show that ethnic and cultural minorities do not receive the same level of care as patients in majority groups. The mental health care system, in particular, is susceptible to cultural insensitivities that may lead to substandard, inappropriate, or ineffective treatment.

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Health & Healthcare

Conflicts of Interest Among Physicians II

August 12, 2008 | By JC, MD | 2 Comments

I previously posted a few times about conflicts of interest within the medical profession. A friend of a friend who reads my posts posed the simple question to me:Isn't the entire medical profession in conflict because it is profit driven?This is an interesting question. After all, doctors make their living either seeing patients or doing procedures. No office visits, consultations, or surgeries then no income is generated. Thus wouldn't doctors all benefit from making sure that patients keep coming back and that more procedures are done? Unfortunately this is true.

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Health & Healthcare

How To Talk To Kids About Sex

August 11, 2008 | By J. R. White | 1 Comment

Do you remember the dreaded sex talk given to you by your parents? Most likely you fall into one of two camps. You belong in the first camp if your only memory of this talk is the recollection of a flushed, burning face staring at the carpet hoping-no, praying-that this moment would mercifully end... like two seconds ago. You belong in the second camp if you have absolutely no recollection of THE TALK. And the reason for this? This would be because it never happened.

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